Adult Classes Archives - Shiawassee Arts Center

Explore the challenging, yet rewarding genre of portrait painting with your choice of oils or acrylics. A special focus will be placed on anatomy, color theory, and various painting methods and techniques. Each class will consist of a demo and one-on-one instruction. Series class. Fridays, May 17-June 28 (no class May 24) 10AM-1PM

Thursdays, May 2, 9, 16, & 23

From 12N until 4PM

Instructor, award winning watercolor artist Lisabeth Curnow.

Practice is the key to improved skills and confidence as an artist. Whether you’re just getting into watercolor or you’ve been painting for years, having a good understanding of watercolor fundamentals and techniques is essential for success. During this 4 week course, we will explore these various techniques through skill building exercises.

This class is for anyone who has used watercolor in the past and would like to start again, experienced artists who are looking to improve their skills, or if you just want to have some fun while painting with other artists.

(Experienced beginners to Intermediate level artists)

Bring your favorite watercolor supplies, watercolor paper, and 2 (Yes two) water containers.

Instructor: Jim Reinert, Master Potter, Instructor
When: Six-weeks, Thursdays, Dates TBA
Age Level: Beginning to Advanced
Fee: Member $155 / non-Member $165
Pre-registration & payment required: Call 989-723-8354

Come experiment with clay! Learn various techniques of wheel throwing, handbuilding and glazing. Bring your tools, with vinyl gloves and sandpaper in your tool box for glazing.. Individual development is of primary importance. Class includes 25-lbs. of clay, glazes and firing. Dress for mess!

Instructor: Philip Ruehle, MFA, Artist/Instructor
When: Wednesdays, April 10-May 15, 12-3pm
Age Level: Adult
Fee: Member $145 / non-Member $155
Pre-registration & payment required: Call 989-723-835

Receive one-on-one instruction while exploring the painting genre of your choice (still life, landscape, portraiture, non-objective abstract, etc). This is a great opportunity to experiment with something new or to improve upon something with which you currently find challenging. Students need to bring their own supplies. Mineral spirits provided.

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Instructor: Arthur Johns
When: TBD
Where: Arthur Johns’ Forge & Design Studio (north of Elsie)
Age Level: Adult (16+)
Fee: Member-$ 230/ Non-Member-$245

This five-week course offers a comprehensive hands-on overview of the art of blacksmithing.

Students will be introduced to basic forging and metalworking techniques including stock manipulation (both bar stock and sheet metal forming), basic tool making, traditional joinery and finishing techniques. It also offers insights into design development and execution. Students will make some of their own tools and design/build their own individual projects. Students need to furnish safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves and appropriate footwear.

Arthur is an artist/blacksmith with a Master of Fine Arts degree and primarily works in forged iron or steel.

Portrait Painting with Philip Ruehle

Watercolor Fundamentals and Review

“Shine, Shadow, and Composition in Watercolor” with Lisabeth Curnow

Paint Between the Wines

Painting Fundamentals With Philip Ruehle

Mud in the Morning – Pottery on the Wheel & Handbuilding

Evening Pottery on the Wheel

Independent Painting

Beginning Fundamentals of Blacksmithing

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